Barbecued steak is one of the highlights of summer. A rich juicy steak paired with some fresh summer vegetables is a match made in heaven. That is if you make sure you cook it correctly. There is nothing worse than purchasing a beautiful steak and not taking the proper steps necessary to ensure it is cooked to perfection. With Fuego Diablo Premium Steaks you are starting with the ultimate steak marbled to perfection you do not want to make an error in cooking. Use these tips to cook the perfect steak.
How to Cook the Perfect Steak in 5 Easy Steps
Step 1: Defrost steak – either by allowing to defrost in the fridge (about 24 hours) or if you must defrost quickly by placing them in a sink of cold water for 90 minutes (in their packaging).
Step 2: Prepping for grilling – contrary to popular belief coating your steak in marinades or sauces is not the best way to bring out the flavour. A great steak has all the flavour you will need so bring it to room temperature and season with salt and pepper. If you like a rub or steak spice add a little but not so much that it’s overpowering the natural flavours.
Step 3: Grill! Preheat your grill, place your steak on, set a timer and breathe in the delicious smell of BBQ steak. My general rule is about 5-6 minutes per side but that needs to be adjusted depending on the thickness and cut of steak.
Step 4: Keep watch. Steaks often have fat, and Fuego Diablo Premium Steaks have a high degree of marbling so they can be prone to flare ups. You don’t want to over cook or burn your steak so stick close to the BBQ.
Step 5: Check the temp, let stand and enjoy. Ensure your steak is cooked to the proper temperature for your level of doneness. Let stand on a plate for a couple of minutes then serve with your favourite side dishes.
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Disclosure: I received compensation and product to facilitate my review. All opinions and love of steak are 100% mine.
I love a good steak and will totally try these tips. I am craving one now.
I have a friend who could definitely use this article. He has a terrible time cooking steak.
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Thanks for these great tips. You can’t just throw a steak on the grill or in a pan and call it done.
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Ohhh, that is the perfect steak. WOW. Thanks for these tips, bookmarking for Hubby!
There is nothing better than a grilled steak! These look so amazing and juicy!
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OH MY! I adore steak on the grill. Like seriously love. Your steak makes me want to lick my screen. I can almost taste it….
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Now I want steak! Man I adore steak but it has to be grilled. So I am loving these tips!
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Cooking the perfect steak has been a mystery to me! This makes it look so easy to make it just the way I like it..medium rare!
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I am such a steak-lover, yet I have always been afraid to make it myself. These tips are really helpful. Thanks so much…
This looks amazing!! It can be so easy to be intimated by making a steak, these are great tips!
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I could totally go for some steak right now! Nothing better than a juicy grilled steak on a Summer evening with some wine… let’s not forget the wine.
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For some reason I am craving a big, juicy steak right now. Oh, I know why. Those steaks look terrific.
I have some steaks defrosting in my fridge right now. I may need to try this out.
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These are great tips for making the perfect steak. I will have to try a few of these on the weekend for my BBQ.
my brother would die if he saw this post. he loves to grill and she loves steak. this looks amazing.
I really need to learn how to do this. Thanks for all the helpful tips!
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We love cooking steaks in the summer! Thanks for the tips!
I am a steak aficionado so I definitely going to thy these. Thanks for the tips!
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1) Never freeze a steak. Buy fresh or you’re losing 50% of the flavor.
2) Never buy bulk steaks from a mail order company, or you’ll wind up with frozen, thin, flavorless hockey pucks of unknown origin.
3) These are the dumbest tips I’ve ever heard and the comments are easily spotted as sock puppets.
4) More than 3-4 minutes a side = doing it wrong. Bring steaks to ROOM TEMP before cooking, so you’re only 4 minutes to Medium Rare.
5) Salt and pepper is great, but adding a little granulated garlic and onion and a touch of a mild chile powder is awesome.
6) All steaks are not the same and must be cooked, cut, and served differently. This whole fake article/advert never even says what CUT they are grilling.
7) You don’t BBQ steaks, anyway. BBQ is indirect heat, slow and low. What they are doing here is grilling.
Whoever writes this ad copy was terrible. Do better next time.
Setting the timer is always helpful for me when I grill. Thanks for the great tips.
I can always use good steak cooking tips! But for me, its all about searing in the juices so I can cook it till its well done. No pink or mooing for me…but it does picture up so pretty!
Pretty good tips! My husband cooks our steak and he has it down to a science now. Nothing beats a nicely cooked steak.
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I’m afraid that I’m one of the few who have to have their steaks well done – I know but that’s just how it is. The best steak I ever had, melt in your mouth type was Argentinian, beautiful.
Agreed! To bring out the flavour I only use salt and pepper!
I appreciate your barbecuing tips especially since my husband, the family barbecuer, is away for the summer and I am trying to take over. My last steaks didn’t cook the way I would have liked.
I’m not much of a griller, but my husband follows all those steps – especially the one about resting…so important! You don’t want all those juices running out by cutting into it too early.
I love steak. A few days ago I was actually looking online on how to cook a steak properly and low and behold, I found this! Thanks for writing and sharing this. :)
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I have to say that I don’t cook steak very often so I appreciate your tips.
I love steak, my favourite is the rib-eye or prime rib, love the flavour of that cut!! I hate and get mad at myself if I overcook my steak I like mine medium rare!